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title: "703085450 The Provision of a Pathology Specimen Referral Service for Overseas Base"
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buyer: "THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES"
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# 703085450 The Provision of a Pathology Specimen Referral Service for Overseas Base

Buyer: THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09595306-b409-45a3-abf3-9267ae136486

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## Summary

The Defence Medical Services has awarded a contract titled "The Provision of a Pathology Specimen Referral Service for Overseas Base" in the services category. The procurement process was conducted through a direct award below the threshold method. The contract has a value of £14,744 in GBP and has a contract period from December 13, 2022, to December 13, 2027. The tender period ended on January 10, 2022, creating opportunities for businesses to provide a coherent specimen referral and assay service supporting overseas locations, including deployed units, through a UK-based laboratory service.

The contracting authority, The Defence Medical Services, based in LICHFIELD, England, awarded the contract to Queen Alexandra Hospital. Businesses in the pathology services and blood analysis services sectors are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The award date was January 9, 2023, and the contract details can be found on Contracts Finder. This contract presents potential growth opportunities for businesses looking to provide pathology services to support overseas military operations.

## Notice

The provision of a coherent specimen referral and assay service to support all Authority overseas locations including deployed units via a UK based laboratory service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86b38ef7-36d0-433a-bed6-6093aeacaadb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award - below threshold |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2022 - 13 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,744 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,744 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86b38ef7-36d0-433a-bed6-6093aeacaadb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86b38ef7-36d0-433a-bed6-6093aeacaadb
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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